IMO, go with P4/ProPak for: 1) speed 2) ease of use 3) better learning curve 4) stability and reliability 5) multiple figures/props per scene Go with P5 if: 1) you're willing to take risks 2) you want and are willing to take the time to learn: a) dynamic hair b) dynamic clothing c) custom faces d) more advanced--and much harder--materials application For a comic book I doubt you'd need or use a thru d above. I'd advise any new user to start with P4 and maybe ProPak. Poser is hard enough to learn on its own let alone all the added weight P5 adds. That added weight, along with P5's well-known instability and slowness, might be enough to make a newbie throw up his or her hands and quit. Learn the basics of Poser first and maybe, by the time you do, P6 will be out. PS: I've made a few comic books myself. Used P4 for all of them. I play with P5 when I have time to waste, I use P4 when I want to get something done.